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The Bold Move: Leading with Clarity in Uncertain Times
Ideal for: Senior executives, leadership teams, decision-makers.
Uncertainty is constant, yet many leaders hesitate, delay decisions, or struggle to move forward with confidence. This keynote breaks down the science behind avoidance and provides executives with tools to recognize hesitation in real-time, override automatic avoidance patterns, and take decisive action—even when the path is unclear:
Audience Takeaways:
Breaking the Freeze: Turning Uncertainty into Bold Action
Ideal for: Corporate teams, sales organizations, professionals facing change.
When businesses face rapid change, what holds organizations back the most isn’t external pressure—it’s internal hesitation. This keynote explores the three major ways professionals stay stuck—Retreat, React, and Remain—and delivers a step-by-step method for shifting from avoidance to action:
Audience Takeaways:
Turn stagnation into momentum by transforming hesitation into bold action, no matter the industry challenges.
The Science of Bold Culture: Embracing Change to Unlock Performance
Ideal for: Organizations seeking cultural transformation.
Uncertainty affects more than decision-making—it shapes company culture. When avoidance becomes the norm, organizations lose agility, innovation stagnates, and employees disengage. This keynote reveals the psychology behind high-performing, adaptable teams and how leaders can embed bold decision-making into the company’s DNA:
Audience Takeaways:
Gain tools to create a workplace culture that embraces bold action—even in uncertain times.
Bold Move: The Science of Taking Action in Times of Change
Ideal for: Company-wide audiences, all professional levels.
The biggest challenge during change isn’t the change itself—it’s the instinct to avoid discomfort. This keynote provides a science-backed playbook for breaking through hesitation and making bold action a habit:
Audience Takeaways:
Build a personalized action plan to stay bold, even in uncertainty.
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Global Speaker, Best-Selling Author, Harvard Medical School Professor, Past President of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America
Dr. Luana Marques is a Harvard professor, best-selling author, and global keynote speaker specializing in high-performance leadership in uncertain times. As the creator of the Bold Move™ framework, she equips individuals and organizations with the tools to override hesitation, embrace discomfort, and take decisive action—especially when the path ahead is unclear.
With two decades of research on the neuroscience of avoidance and decision-making under pressure, Dr. Luana has partnered with Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and top-performing teams to transform the way leaders approach risk, uncertainty, and rapid change. Her work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, The New York Times, Good Morning America, and more.
Dr. Luana’s keynotes combine scientific insights, high-energy storytelling, and real-world case studies to help organizations move from hesitation to bold, strategic action—turning discomfort into a competitive edge.
In a world of constant burnout, uncertainty, and rapid change, hesitation isn’t an option for decisive leadership. Dr. Luana’s Bold Move ® methodology provides the tools and playbook to navigate challenges and thrive in today’s business landscape.
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